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Council on Older Persons



History
The Council on Older Persons (COOP) was established as a committee of the Federation for Community Planning around 1940. Its purpose was to study the field of the care of the aged and to make recommendations for improvements of programs for older people, analyze available resources, and be influential in meeting the needs of the aged.

Accomplishments
In its nearly 70 years, COOP has been instrumental in the development of many significant programs and laws for older people, both locally and nationally. A few of them are: The PASSPORT program; the Ohio Guardianship Law; the Ohio Adult Protective Services Law; the Cuyahoga County Department of Senior and Adult Services; and the OPTIONS Program.

Issues
COOP's focus is centered on issues and programs that affect the well-being of all older persons. These include the range of choices for long-term care and adult protective services. COOP is also identifying and studying concerns of older persons that can be addressed through public policy; recommending action strategies to impact these issues; and implementing the strategies approved by COOP members.

Principles
The following principle documents are non-partisan and contain broad statements that can be applied over time. The documents constitute pronouncements that guide, support, or recommend, but do not mandate specific approaches or actions. The principles provide a framework to guide direct or indirect contact with federal, state, and local legislators as well as other entities that influence public and social policy associated with older person and those who are disabled.
The principles are intended to achieve the following objectives:

  • Educate legislators and policy makers regarding aging issues and issues of those who are disabled to foster support or independent actions;
  • Strengthen the capacity to apply principle statements in implementing good governance practices;
  • Provide a method for responding to pending legislation, federal rules, and policy changes quickly and efficiently;
  • Reach beyond the scope of COOP members to provide education to the community and other entities which provide support to aging populations and those who are disabled;
  • Build co-operation and co-ordination between different spheres of the government and/or community groups and other entities in planning and developing activities and practices which improve the well-being of older populations and those who are disabled.
Principles
 Council on Older Persons members
 
 
 
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